Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic procedures and provide high-quality imaging for physician interpretation.

The role involves operating cameras, preparing radiopharmaceuticals, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Qualifications include graduation from an approved Nuclear Medicine program, CNMT (NMTCB) or RT(N)(CT)/RTRCT certification, and CT Advanced certification within 1 year of hire; 1–2 years of

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved program for Nuclear Medicine.
• Certification required: CNMT (NMTCB) or RT(N)(CT) or RTRCT.

Responsibilities

• Perform Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in accordance with state and NRC regulations and provide physicians with diagnostic images for treatment planning.
• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals and operate nuclear medicine cameras to map radioactive substances in patients.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine

CT Advanced Certification

Education

CNMT (NMTCB)

RT(N)(CT) / RTRCT (ARRT)

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: to cover call and during the day when needed

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Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Job Summary

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in the hospital in accordance with all state and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, and utilizing an understanding of principles of growth and development to provide the physician with diagnostic images to identify and/or plan appropriate treatment of the patient’s condition. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient’s body to create diagnostic images. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiologic studies in adherence to professional and department protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved program for Nuclear Medicine.
• Has done all clinical competency’s, classroom training and passed a certification board (CNMT (NMTCB)(CT), R.T.(N)(CT)(ARRT),or RTRCT) allowing you to operate a hybrid nuclear medicine system.
• CT Advanced certification by ARRT required within 1 year of hire.
• 1-2 years Nuclear Tech, PET/ CT, and SPECT/CT tech preferred.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.